KDOT Highway Maintenance Worker in WaKeeney

Nex-Tech Classifieds; Norton (KS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE allowance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life insurance

Retirement plan

On-the-job training

Work-life balance programs

Educational assistance

Job summary

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is hiring a Highway Maintenance Worker in WaKeeney. The role includes maintaining highways and facilities, operating heavy equipment, and performing snow/ice control. CDL training is provided, and pre-employment physicals and DOT drug testing are required.

Benefits include paid leave, life insurance options, retirement programs, and on-the-job training. This is a full-time, on-site position with work-life balance programs.

Qualifications

• Dependable, trainable team player with good communication skills.
• Willing to obtain CDL within specified timelines.
• Physical capacity testing and DOT drug testing required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highways and facilities through repairs, resurfacing, mowing.
• Operate dump trucks, loaders, tractor, rollers, and power brooms.
• Perform snow and ice control with plow and spreader equipment.
• Setup and remove temporary traffic control; act as flag person.

Skills

Dependable

Trainable

Team player

Good communication

Education

CDL training possible

Tools

CDL training (OSHA/DOT knowledge)

Job description

KDOT Highway Maintenance Workerin WaKeeney

The Kansas Department of Transportation is looking for dependable, trainable, team players with good communication skills to become part of our family.

KDOT is currently hiring a Highway Maintenance Worker in WaKeeney.

Position duties & responsibilities: Maintain highways & facilities through activities such as repairs, resurfacing, mowing. Operate dump trucks, small & medium-size loaders, tractor, rollers & power brooms to perform various maintenance tasks. Operate a loader or truck-mounted plow & spreader in snow & ice control operations. Perform manual labor associated with maintenance activities, including the operation of miscellaneous equipment such as chain saws, weed eaters, pumps, compressors, jackhammers, generators, power tools & various hand tools. Setup & remove temporary traffic control & serve as flag person for maintenance work zones.

Compensation:

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee

• Base Hourly Pay:$19.85

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee – Class B CDL

• Base Hourly Pay:$20.33

Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee – Class A CDL

• Base Hourly Pay:$20.79
• A Class B CDL must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.
• A Class A CDL must be obtained within one year of hire and maintained. KDOT provides CDL training at no cost to the employee.
• This position is subject to pre-employment physical capacity testing. The selected candidate will be required to pass the screening as a condition of employment.

This CDL position is subject to drug and alcohol testing under the authority of the US Department of Transportation. The selected candidate will be required to pass a DOT pre-employment/pre-duty drug test as a condition of employment in this position. (This position will also require you to participate in random testing

• Annual $450.00 Personal Protection Equipment allowance
• Paid Vacation Leave & Paid Sick Leave & Paid State Holidays
• Basic Life Insurance provided by the State/Optional Group Life Insurance at a reasonable cost.
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• On-the-job training programs
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Educational Assistance Program

KDOT works to foster diversity and looks forward to applications from all qualified applicants. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.